Volunteers

Last year, More than 135 volunteers gave 12,000 hours of their time.

Studies show that volunteering alleviates stress, eases depression and leads to better physical health. And we need your help! Last year, over 130 volunteers spent over 11,962 hours helping with clients, sorting clothes, stocking shelves and working at the front desk. We truly couldn't do any of this without them.

Please contact Chris Napierski at 860- 676-2323 or cnapierski@giftsoflovect.org if you would like to join us.

Volunteer Manual

Volunteers

Gifts of Love volunteers are the lifeblood of the agency and perform essential functions on a day to day basis. They serve on the board of directors, stock the food pantry, sort and stock clothes and linens, assist in the holiday room, move furniture, maintain donor records, organize fundraisers and food drives, provide grant writing and public relations support, and help to stuff and distribute the weekend food backpacks. Volunteers also assist in maintaining and harvesting at the 1 acre garden at the Simsbury Community Farm. Whether an adult, in high school, middle school, college, retired or not yet in kindergarten, there is an opportunity for all who would like to participate.

Gifts of Love operates with a lean paid staff supplemented by more than 1000 hours per month from more than 135 volunteers. This significant volunteer commitment, along with the amount of goods donated, speaks volumes about the support this agency has from the community.

Gifts of Love also works closely with area community groups and high schools in order to provide an area where kids can fulfill their community service obligations. Many of our student volunteers remain active with the agency long after they are finished with their required hours.


Click on the button below to make
secure, online donations through Groundspring 

Become a fan of
Gifts of Love on
Facebook


 
EVENT CALENDAR
«  May 2013  »
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
      1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31  
 
OUR MISSION

Gifts of Love helps meet the basic needs of individuals and families in Central Connecticut experiencing a financial crisis so that they can achieve and maintain self sufficiency. Our clients are hardworking people who simply can’t make ends meet.
View Our Video

 
United Way 2-1-1


 
COMMUNITY FARMS
OF SIMSBURY

Community Farms of Simsbury
- View our Photos


 
NEWSLETTER

Stay abreast of what is going on at Gifts of Love - Join our mailing list

Name:


Email Address:


 

Hours

Monday - Friday from 9 to 3
Thanks to the Volunteen Program, we are now open one Saturday a month from 9 to 3 and some evenings during the week - call for more information about evening hours.

Contact

Gifts of Love
35 East Main Street
P.O. Box 463
Avon CT 06001

Phone:
860-676-2323
860-676-9864 Fax